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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,527.20, 222,742.20 and 55,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,527.20, 222,742.20 and 55,020.80 is: 82,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,527.20 : 222,742.20 = 55,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,527.20/222,742.20 = 55,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,527.20x = 222,742.20 × 55,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,527.20x = 12,255,454,037.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,255,454,037.76/148,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,513.20

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